There is a comprehensive in-patient and out-patient service for children with all forms of emergency and elective paediatric neurosurgical conditions including trauma, hydrocephalus, craniofacial abnormalities, neuro-oncology, neuro-vascular conditions, epilepsy surgery, spina bifida and other spinal conditions.
The unit has special expertise in the investigation and management of children with spinal dysraphism, mucopolysaccharidoses, Moyamoya and other neurovascular diseases, brain tumours and epilepsy surgery through the NORCESS pathway. The CESS pathway is the regional centre with Alder Hey for managing epilepsy surgery. It also offers support to the Fetal Medicine Unit providing antenatal advice and counselling. There is regular contribution to the Cloacal extrophy and Neurofibromatosis MDT clinics. The neurosurgical unit works very closely with the neurological and neuro-oncological services providing comprehensive management of infants and children with complex neurological disorders. Children who are under the care of the neurosurgery team are cared for on Ward 78.
Advanced Clinical Practitioner
Emma Lawson
Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioners
Emma Moran
Matthew Parker
Neurosurgery Nurse Specialists
Anita Butler – Specialist Practitioner for Neurosurgery, Hydrocephalus interest Tel: 0161 701 1853
Sarah Cottom – Specialist Practitioner for Neurosurgery, Hydrocephalus interest Tel: 0161 701 1853
Rebecca Keeping – Neurovascular and Neuro Rehabilitation Nurse Specialist Tel:0161 701 2410
Team Doctors
Senior Clinical Fellow (2)
Senior Neurosurgical trainee from North West Deanery
Junior Neurosurgical trainee from North West Deanery
Junior Clinical Fellow (2)
Links
RMCH is a part of the North West Neurosciences Network: https://www.nwpnn.nhs.uk/
Secretary
Mrs Sara Fish
Secretary to Miss Ferguson, Mr Varthalitis, Mr Bukhari
Tel: 0161 701 2195
Mrs Jayne Tollan
Secretary to Prof. Kamaly, Mr Ramirez, Mr Kitchen, Mr Ellenbogen
Tel: 0161 701 2754
Location
Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9WL
Consultants
- Mr Shafqat Bukhari - Consultant Neurosurgeon
- Mr Jonathan Ellenbogen - Consultant Neurosurgeon
- Miss Deborah Ferguson - Paediatric Neurosurgeon
- Prof. Ian Kamaly-Asl - Professor of Paediatric Neurosurgery
- Mr John Kitchen - Paediatric Neurosurgeon
- Mr Roberto Ramirez - Paediatric Neurosurgeon
- Mr Dimitrios Varthalitis - Consultant Paediatric Neurosurgeon